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CYCLAMEN

Our catalog listing is just a taste of the treats we are going to be able to share with you in the future as we work to increase our stock. All of our cyclamen are propogated, grown from seed, here at the nursery. From a typical population of seedlings there will be variation, some slight to others being dramatic depending on the seed strain. We offer blooming size tubers. Shipping April through October.

Cultural requirements: A good, loamy soil that is well drained will suit your cyclamen best. A raise bed or slope will also help with drainage. They require very little summer water--keep on the dry side. A super place to plant is at the base of trees, especially ones that are shallow-rooted and water-hungry. Plants are sent established in their growing medium in pots. Cyclamen hederifolium and coum are the hardest. We believe they are hardy to Zone 5 and possibly 4 with protection. The next hardest group contain Cyclamen cilicium, intaminatum and pseudibericum. These are all hardy for us here in Zone 6B. Cyclamen also make excellent window sill plants and grow very well under lights. Most cyclamen prefer at least partial shade.
Cyclamen Coum: A most welcome sight during the depths of winter. Wonderful to browse the garden and find these little jewels to brighten our days. Bloom is usually December to March. Leaves tend to be round to kidney-shaped and can be plain dark green to strongly patterned with silver tracings or pewter-leaves, which have a silver overlay. Flowers may be white, pink or carmine and are mostly fragrant. We offer the following forms:
Cyclamen hederifolium: This is the easiest species to grow and the hardiest. The beautiful leaves are the most patterned and variable of any cyclamen. Flowers are white or pink. Flowers are produced usually August through October. We offer the following forms:
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